Diploma of Water Industry Operations
NWP50126
ManufacturingDiplomaNationally recognised
Level 5AQF level
10Units to complete
1 to 2 yearsAQF length guide
1Training providers
Feb 2026Latest release
Source: training.gov.au · AQF
Qualification details and status from training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education (NWP50126, current release). Typical length is the Australian Qualifications Framework volume-of-learning guide for a Diploma; actual course length varies by provider and recognition of prior learning.More about our sources: How we check our factsOccupations and industries on the national register
Occupations
Wastewater Treatment CoordinatorWastewater Treatment ManagerSenior instrument technicianHydrographic SurveyorTrade Waste SupervisorSenior HydrographerHydrometric Monitoring OfficerRecycling Coordinator (Water Industry)
Industries
Water Monitoring and TreatmentWastewater TreatmentWaste Management
Source: training.gov.au
As listed for NWP50126 on training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education: the occupations and industry areas in the register's own taxonomy, shown exactly as written. They describe the course on the register; they are not a promise of a job or a pay level.More about our sources: How we check our factsWhat you learn
To finish you complete 10 units: 2 core plus the rest chosen as electives. Units come from the official list for this course on the national register.
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AHCLPW313Undertake sampling and testing of water
BSBFIN501Manage budgets and financial plans
BSBHRM413Support the learning and development of teams and individuals
BSBLDR414Lead team effectiveness
BSBLDR522Manage people performance
BSBOPS502Manage business operational plans
BSBPMG430Undertake project work
BSBSTR502Facilitate continuous improvement
BSBWHS504Manage WHS risks
BSBWHS513Lead WHS risk management
BSBWHS515Lead initial response to and investigate WHS incidents
BSBWHS521Ensure a safe workplace for a work area
BSBWHS522Manage WHS consultation and participation processes
BSBWRT411Write complex documents
CHCCOM003Develop workplace communication strategies
CPPSSI4022Store and retrieve spatial data
CPPSSI5032Capture new spatial data
CPPSSI5040Source, collate and interpret spatial data
FSKNUM027Collect, organise and interpret statistical data for work
MSL936006Conduct an internal audit of the quality system
MSL976006Evaluate and select appropriate test methods and/or procedures
MSS024031Collect and evaluate meteorological data
MSS025034Collect and evaluate groundwater data
MSS404089Assist in implementing a proactive maintenance strategy
MSS405077Develop a proactive maintenance strategy
NWPAMG001Manage asset construction and maintenance
NWPCAD022Coordinate and monitor groundwater system usage
NWPCCO001Analyse and implement network data
NWPCCO002Use control centre systems to monitor and control water
NWPGEN006Implement and manage environmental management policies
NWPGEN016Interpret and comply with regulatory requirements
NWPGEN032Ensure compliance with water industry standards, guidelines and legislation
NWPGEN033Sample and test trade wastewater
NWPHYD002Apply principles of open channel hydraulics
NWPHYD003Develop and maintain ratings
NWPHYD004Plan water resource management
NWPHYD005Process and report hydrographic time series data
NWPHYD006Measure discharge and process discharge data using a range of methods and equipment
NWPHYD007Measure discharge using wading method
NWPHYD009Undertake surveying of monitoring sites
NWPHYS001Identify and analyse information technology for hydrographic surveys
NWPHYS002Interpret and analyse science principles for hydrographic surveying
NWPHYS003Manage and analyse water levels and flows
NWPHYS004Manage hydrographic surveying projects
NWPHYS005Use alternate positioning systems to gather data
NWPHYS006Use remote sensing for hydrographic surveying
NWPHYS007Use underwater acoustics to map waterways
NWPIRR004Develop and review a groundwater plan
NWPIRR005Develop and review a surface water plan
NWPIRR006Develop and review an irrigation system plan
NWPIRR007Implement and coordinate a surface water plan
NWPIRR008Implement and coordinate an irrigation delivery system plan
NWPNET006Apply construction principles to civil works in the water industry
NWPNET007Conduct commissioning and post-commissioning activities
NWPNET008Develop and manage a drinking water system plan
NWPNET009Develop and manage a wastewater collection plan
NWPNET010Develop and manage an alternate water supply plan
NWPNET057Establish connections of water and wastewater systems
NWPSOU004Develop and manage a catchment plan
NWPSOU005Develop and manage a dam safety inspection plan
NWPSOU006Develop and manage a flood plan
NWPSOU007Implement and coordinate a catchment plan
NWPSOU008Implement and coordinate a groundwater plan
NWPTRD003Evaluate, implement and monitor high risk trade waste discharge approvals
NWPTRD004Implement and manage trade waste policies and plans
NWPTRD005Develop and modify trade waste policies and plans
NWPTRT002Develop and manage a treatment process monitoring program
NWPTRT003Develop and manage a wastewater treatment plan
NWPTRT004Develop and manage a water treatment plan
NWPTRT057Assess and improve coagulation and flocculation processes
NWPTRT066Assess and improve wastewater processes to control microbial impacts
PMAOMIR512Establish incident response preparedness and response systems
PMAOPS338Communicate and monitor pipeline activities
PSPPCM011Plan to manage a contract
PUAEMR007Develop emergency management plans
RIISAM601EEstablish and maintain plant, equipment and infrastructure maintenance systems
TAEASS311Contribute to assessment
TAEDEL412Facilitate workplace-based learning
TAEDEL414Mentor in the workplace
TLIF0024Develop and maintain a safe workplace
TLIL4059Implement asset management systems
TLIR5005Manage a contract
TLIX0054Assess maintenance spares and manage repairable items
UEPOPS107Operate and monitor supervisory control and data acquisition systems
UEPOPS126Plan a scheduled outage
Source: training.gov.au
Unit list from the NWP50126 unit grid on training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education, current release. Core and elective packaging rules are set by the course; your provider confirms which electives they offer.More about our sources: How we check our factsWho offers it
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